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A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
This man is a legend! He had recieved a religious education in a madrassa but nonetheless he was very progressive and was fighting corruption, discrimination against, injustice etc. He was one of the figures in AFG who demanded reformation of judicial system. Ustad Ulfat was very critical of the government, he wanted more transparency therefore he planned to create institutions that would control Afghan rulers.
He was deeply respected by his colleagues for his views regarding politics, diplomacy, rule of law, social life and moral values. Ustad Ulfat was also a close friend of Benawa.
According to Zarmalwal the first Wesh Zalmyan were
From Kandahar and Farah: Pohand Abdul Hay Habibi, Ustad Abdul Raof Benawa, Faiz Mohammad Angar, Mohammad Rasul Khan Pashtoon, Pohand Abdul Shakoor Reshad, Ustad Mohammad Ibraheem Khwakhuzhi and Abdul Razaq Farahi.
From Nangarhar: Ustad Gul Pacha Ulfat (now Laghman), Ustad Qyamuddin Khadim, Pohand Siddiqullah Reshteen and Ghulam Hassan Khan Safi.
From Ghazni: Noor Mahammad Taraki.
From Paktya: Nek Mohammad Paktyanai and Ghulam Maiuddin Zarmalwal who was known as Ghulam Maiuddin Roshan. (From www.ikhwakhuzhiworld.com)
In a poem called de parde khaberi Ustad Ulfat says
tar tso che da shezo makhoona patt' wee
khabere ba ham po parde wee zaka che pa pushtoo 'khabera' ham mo'anesa (feminine) da
His books and poetry (published and unpublished) is available at Gul Pacha Ulfat
The access to his legacy was granted by his family. I would like to thank Ulfat family for providing this FOR FREE!
Cant sleep on that, for Pashtuns reading Ulfat is a MUST!
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